Crypto Long & Short: Why real-world assets need fixed-rate loans onchain
CoinDesk Crypto Long & Short argues that real-world assets backing large stablecoins need fixed-rate, fixed-term onchain lending rather than variable-rate pools.
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DTCC plans to launch its Tokenization Service this month after 30-plus firms tested the rails
DTCC plans to launch its Tokenization Service this month after more than 30 firms tested the rails.
Charles Schwab names Avalanche a leader in real-world assets and institutional use
Charles Schwab has named Avalanche a leader in real-world assets and institutional use.
Crypto rallies point to slower USDC growth and faster USDT growth, study finds
Coin Metrics finds opposite relationships with prior non-stablecoin crypto returns, complicating the case that combined issuance measures fresh Bitcoin demand. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox
Ondo Perps Adds 3x OpenAI Pre-IPO Contract
Ondo Perps has added a 3x perpetual contract tracking OpenAI pre-IPO exposure, with its own pricing and hourly funding payments, unlike the fully funded OPAIPon spot note. US persons are excluded.
Anchorage Brings Direct Stablecoin Minting to Securitize
Anchorage Digital has partnered with Securitize to provide direct minting and redemption of stablecoins issued by Anchorage Digital Bank, N.A. for institutions transacting on Securitize.
Tether backs Peso to expand USDT payment infrastructure in Latin America
Tether has backed Peso to expand USDT payment infrastructure in Latin America.
Tokenized stocks rose 86% in Q3 while Treasuries stayed flat, ARK says
ARK data shows tokenized stocks on DEXs rose 86% in Q3 while Treasuries stayed flat, pointing to demand for 24/7 trading of tokenized equities.
Stablecoins moved $891 billion in a quarter after exchanges and bots were excluded
Coinbase-commissioned research measures filtered transfers, while its separate after-hours statistic covers a different period and includes automation.
Standard Chartered signs definitive agreements to acquire Zodia Custody
Standard Chartered has signed definitive agreements to acquire Zodia Custody, subject to regulatory approval.
OCC finalizes GENIUS Act rules for stablecoin issuers and custody
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s final rule covers payment stablecoin issuance and some custody activities, with the GENIUS Act framework taking effect in mid-January.
Shinhan Card and SBI test yen stablecoin payments for Japanese tourists in South Korea
The yen stablecoin pilot could revolutionize cross-border payments, enhancing financial integration and digital asset adoption in Asia.
Japanese visitors may be able to pay with yen stablecoins in South Korea under Shinhan-SBI pact
Shinhan and SBI will explore card-linked merchant payments and peer-to-peer wallet transfers using yen stablecoins for Japanese visitors in South Korea.
Securitize mints stablecoins directly with Anchorage Digital Bank
Securitize, the tokenization platform behind funds from BlackRock, Apollo and KKR, will mint the stablecoins that settle its trades directly with federally chartered Anchorage Digital Bank.
Western Union Picks Noah to Settle Receiver Redirect Payouts in USDPT
Western Union picked Noah to settle receiver payouts across 60+ currencies and 200+ countries, with recipients collecting a Solana stablecoin issued by Anchorage Digital Bank.
Generali launches tokenized share class of its money market fund - Ledger Insights
Generali has launched a tokenized share class of its money market fund.
OCC Finalizes GENIUS Act Stablecoin Rules Ahead of January Deadline
The OCC finalized GENIUS Act stablecoin rules setting reserve, redemption and risk standards for issuers; it has yet to say when it will accept applications.
Shinhan Card, SBI to test yen stablecoin payments for Japan–Korea travelers
Shinhan Card partners with SBI Group to test yen stablecoin card payments, wallet transfers and trade settlement between Japan and South Korea.
Binance to Reprice bStocks Collateral While US Stock Markets Are Closed
The change reaches Cross Margin and both Portfolio Margin products, allowing weekend trading to weaken account buffers before underlying shares resume trading.
OCC Finalizes GENIUS Act Rule, Drops Third-Party Yield Presumption
The OCC finalized its GENIUS Act rule, effective Jan. 18, 2027, dropping the third-party yield presumption.
Archax Adds Chainlink Data to Put Tokenised Treasuries to…
Archax has adopted Chainlink Data Streams to supply pricing inputs for GOVY, its auto-rolling tokenised US Treasury product, as the UK digital asset firm seeks to make the instrument usable in on-chain lending and collateral systems. The integration addresses an important hurdle for tokenised securi
Binance will reprice stock-token collateral even when Wall Street is closed
Starting Oct. 24, off-hours Binance prices can reduce the collateral cushion backing eligible bStocks margin accounts. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox
France proposes liability for crypto exchanges offering DeFi access
French authorities want crypto exchanges to vet DeFi protocols and face liability for certain customer losses under proposed changes to EU crypto rules.
Shinhan, SBI make Japan-Korea tourist spending a test case for yen stablecoins
Shinhan and SBI will test yen stablecoins for Japan-Korea tourist spending. They will assess traveler safeguards and whether stablecoins can speed up trade settlement between the two countries.
Pendle launches AAA CLO yield trading with deJAAA token
Pendle launched yield trading for AAA CLO exposure through a deJAAA token, bringing tokenized private credit into DeFi yield markets.
Aave weighs tokenized SpaceX shares as collateral, with LlamaRisk urging caution
Aave is weighing tokenized SpaceX shares as collateral, with risk adviser LlamaRisk urging caution over liquidity and risk management.
Bitget Advances Institutional RWA Strategy Super Match Liquidity Framework
Bitget, one of the world’s largest Universal Exchanges (UEX), has outlined the next phase of its real-world asset (RWA) strategy, expanding beyond direct market access for tokenized equities toward an institutional-grade liquidity framework. Powered by Bitget’s Super Match engine, a liquidity and pr
MoonPay and Dunamu collaborate on digital asset infrastructure
MoonPay and Dunamu are pursuing a collaboration on global financial infrastructure built on digital assets and stablecoin payments.
Participate and Hazel complete tokenised payment using tokenised deposits
Participate and Hazel completed what they call the first loan participation principal-and-interest payment between financial institutions using tokenized deposits.
OpenStocks' BNB Chain Tokens Offer Price Exposure, Not Private Shares
OpenStocks' BNB Chain tokens give price exposure only; the platform's terms give holders no claim on underlying shares and allow exposure through SPVs or derivatives.